Friday 2 December 2022 – 4.51pm
Guadalajara – Mexico December 2 / WAM / (This year the Guadalajara International Book Fair speaks Arabic).With this sentence Mexican writer Zeth Arellano summed up the impact that the Emirate of Sharjah had by participating in the guest d honor of the 36th session of the exhibition, which was confirmed by visitors to the emirate pavilion, some of whom saw What made the exhibition stand out the most this year was the presence of Sharjah and its events and activities, while others expressed their happiness at the unique experiences they had in the emirate’s pavilion, with henna, listening to popular music or learning Arabic calligraphy.
And the visitor, Margaret, said – while wearing traditional Emirati women’s dress – I visited the exhibition and found nothing more beautiful than the Sharjah pavilion. Exhibition I went back to the Sharjah pavilion and attended some events. I enjoyed the experience of wearing Emirati women’s dresses, as their vibrant colors resemble the colors of our country.
As for Patricia Villared, she confirmed that the pavilion of the Emirate of Sharjah allowed her to get to know cultures and customs she did not know, and said: We often come to the exhibition to buy books and attend conferences and seminars, but this year we have heard that I have traveled to Arab countries and learned about their customs, traditions and arts. I have become eager to visit a country in UAE.
Evan agreed with Villarida that the presence of Arab and Emirati culture and heritage in Mexico has taught her a lot. Despite the existence of the language barrier, we were able to learn about Emirati history, literature, art and heritage in the Sharjah pavilion. I wore a henna design on my hands that will always remind me of the beauty and generosity of Emirati women. .
Adriana Padilla felt that the activities of the Emirate of Sharjah made it closer to Emirati culture and said, During my tour of the Sharjah pavilion in the exhibition, I liked the presence of an Arabic calligraphy exhibition, a pavilion for heritage, and another for publications by Emirati and Arabic writers translated into Spanish, as well as concerts presented by Emirati musicians and artists. It’s the first time I’ve heard Latin music with an oriental spirit.
Mustafa Badr Al-Din / Batoul Kashwani
